Court Officials and Attendance
| Lord of the ManorThe Lord of the Manor was the landowner with legal and economic control over a manor. They collected rents, administered... In full. | William Whitchurch (gentleman) |
| The HomageHomage referred to the sworn body of tenants who served as the jury of a manor court. Selection for the... In full. | Robert Kember (foreman), Robert Jolliffe, Robert Hobbs, William Loder, Richard Snooke, Thomas Clarke, Thomas Cooke, Edward Hellier, John Snooke, Robert Langman, Robert Chaffey |
| Attended: | Laurence Hobbs, John Carter, George Hancocke (by marriageJure uxoris ('by right of wife') was how a husband gained rights over his wife's property. In the English property... In full.), Robert Meaden (by marriage), Joan Locke (widow), Frances Lane (widow), Barbara Chamberlaine (widow), Grace Snooke (widow), Magdalen Carter (widow) |
| Did not Attend | Free SuitorIn the manorial system, a tenant's obligation to attend the manor court was called 'suit of court'. Suit of court... In full.: William Weston (Esquire) Tenants: William Thornhull (gentleman), Bernard Chamberlaine, Robert Hellier, James Ellis, John Chaffey, Robert Clarke, Thomas Snooke, Thomas Vervis, Thomas Bingham, Richard Bishopp, Andrew Loder, Henry Snooke |
| AffeerersAn affeerer was a manor court official who assessed and adjusted amercement amounts. Selected from among the manor's tenants, affeerers... In full. | Thomas Cooke, William Loder |
Property Transactions
| Transaction | Individuals, Relationships and Roles | Premises & Land |
|---|---|---|
| Agreement Agreement for a payment on death in lieu of a heriotHeriot was a duty the lord of the manor collected at the end of a tenancy. It traditionally consisted of... In full.. | Lord of the manor John Carter Magdalen Carter (widow, mother of John Carter) | Agreement between the Lord of the manor and John Carter to pay 40s in lieu of heriot on the death of Magdalen Carter |
presentments by the Homage
| PresentmentPresentments constituted the formal declarations and findings submitted by the Homage at each sitting of the manor court. The Homage... In full. | Individuals, Relationships and Roles | Premises & Land or Rights |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to do Free SuitIn the manorial system, a tenant's obligation to attend the manor court was called 'suit of court'. Suit of court... In full. AmercedAn amercement was a monetary penalty imposed by the court for breaching custom. The origin of the word reflects the... In full. 5s Assessed at 1s | William Weston esquire | |
| Failure to do SuitIn the manorial system, a tenant's obligation to attend the manor court was called 'suit of court'. Suit of court... In full. Amerced 3s 4d Assessed at 3d | William Thornehull gentleman, James Elliss, Thomas Bingham, Bernard Chamberlaine, Thomas Snooke, Robert Meaden, Richard Buishopp, Robert Clarke, George Hancocke | |
| Death Two heriotsHeriot was a duty the lord of the manor collected at the end of a tenancy. It traditionally consisted of... In full. £2 5s | Thomas Stone | Thomas Stone died since the last court and two heriots became due and have been paid |
| Tenancy Change | Thomas Stone’s widow | Thomas Stone’s widow is declared to be the next tenant, and is to do her fealtyAn oath of loyalty sworn to the lord of the manor. Every new copyholder was required to perform fealty upon... In full. at the next court on pain of'On pain of' was a phrase in presentments specifying the penalty for non-compliance with a court directive. When the court... In full. 10s. Noted as ‘Sworn in court’. |
| Customary RightsThe rules, rights and obligations by which a particular manor was governed/administered. These customs acquired legal force through long usage... In full. | Tenants have a right to wattlingWattling was the craft of weaving flexible wooden stems to create panels for construction and agriculture. In manorial contexts, wattling... In full. and sparsSpars were thin, straight wooden poles cut from coppiced woodland for construction and agricultural purposes. In manorial records, spars appear... In full. in Freth Wood for repairing their tenements. | |
| Tenancy Change | Margaret Strayer | Margaret Strayer to be admittedAdmission was the legal process granting a new tenant rights to copyhold property. The court 'admitted' someone following a previous... In full. tenant. Noted as ‘Sworn in court’. |
| Maintenance and Repair | Elizabeth Hellyer | Elizabeth Hellyer’s house needs thatching and should be repaired by the next court on pain of 10s. |
| Maintenance and Repair | Robert Hobbs | Robert Hobbs’ stable needs thatching, and should be repaired by the next court on pain of 10s. |
| Maintenance and Repair | Edward Hellier | Edward Hellier’s barn needs raftering and thatching and the repairs are to be done by the next court, on pain of 10s. |